Provincial
No human transmission of bird flu in Leyte amid cases in chicken
April 1, 2024, 2:51 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – There is no confirmed human transmission of bird flu in Leyte province, weeks after the detection of the first-ever Avian Influenza case in the region, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday. Citing the latest report from the regional epidemiology and surveillance unit, the… Read More
W. Visayas public schools suspend F2F classes due to extreme heat
April 1, 2024, 2:36 pm
ILOILO CITY – Hundreds of public schools in Western Visayas shifted to alternative mode of learning delivery on Monday following the suspension of face-to-face (F2F) classes due to extreme heat, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) in the region. As of 3 p.m., a total of 840… Read More
Construction worker yields P7.4-M shabu in Lapu-Lapu sting op
March 31, 2024, 11:38 am
CEBU CITY – A construction worker yielded more than a kilo of illegal drugs worth PHP7.4 million during a sting operation in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu province on Black Saturday afternoon. The Lapu-Lapu City Police intelligence unit said the 20-year-old suspect is a resident of Toong, a mountain… Read More
LTO-Central Visayas conducts random inspection
March 28, 2024, 7:18 pm
CEBU CITY – Transport officials here underscored preparedness as key to a safe and hassle-free travel experience. Glen Galario, regional director of the Land Transportation Office (LTO)-Central Visayas, said the agency deployed personnel in major terminals in the region to conduct random… Read More
Last Supper’s washing of feet a humbling experience: PDLs
March 28, 2024, 6:27 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – Twenty-nine-year-old Nico, a person deprived of liberty, could not contain the joy he was experiencing after his feet were washed, dried and kissed by a priest during Last Supper mass on Maundy Thursday. “I have never experienced anything like this when a man of great position… Read More
Cebu City mayor supports preservation of heritage buildings
March 28, 2024, 5:58 pm
CEBU CITY – Mayor Michael Rama on Thursday assured the public that he is for the preservation of heritage amid the ongoing construction of the multi-billion peso Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. In a statement, Rama clarified that the city government’s stand is aligned with the view that… Read More
Faith-based tourist sites attract pilgrims in Negros Occidental
March 28, 2024, 5:21 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Police assistance desks have been set up in popular faith-based sites in Negros Occidental, located in the municipalities of Isabela and La Castellana, to secure hundreds of visitors on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. In Isabela, the Glory Hill in Barangay Mansablay features a… Read More
4 Iloilo towns nearing a state of calamity declaration
March 28, 2024, 4:58 pm
ILOILO CITY – Four municipalities in Iloilo are on the threshold of declaring a state of calamity due to the El Niño phenomenon. Cornelio Salinas, head of the Iloilo Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, identified the municipalities as Carles, Dumangas, Barotac Nuevo, and… Read More
Female saints in procession: Recognition of roles in ministry
March 28, 2024, 4:51 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique –The Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) or the Philippine Independent Church Cathedral in the Municipality of Sibalom features mostly female saints in their religious procession this Lent in recognition of their strong commitment to the ministry. “If we… Read More
80% of Negros Oriental police force deployed for Holy Week
March 28, 2024, 4:50 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – The Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) said Thursday that 80 percent of its force has already been deployed for the Holy Week observance. Lt. Stephen Polinar, spokesperson of NOPPO, said the provincial police have tightened their security measures in anticipation… Read More
Iloilo keeps Lent traditions alive from praying for rain to healing
March 28, 2024, 4:16 pm
ILOILO CITY – Close to 100 "babaylans" or shamans from Iloilo and other parts of Western Visayas will gather in Barangay Batga in the town of Tubungan, Iloilo, on Good Friday to perform a "Pana-et", an age-old ritual of lamentations, peace offering, and thanksgiving. The ritual involves… Read More
Holy Week explorers banned from Taal Island amid restive volcano
March 28, 2024, 4:03 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here has declared Taal Island off limits to Holy Week vacationers in view of the volcano’s continued restiveness. In an interview on Thursday, Dr. Amor Banuelos-Calayan, who heads Batangas’ PDRRMO, cited a… Read More
DRRM office urges Antiqueños to hydrate, observe health protocols
March 28, 2024, 3:02 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Antique Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has urged the public to hydrate and observe other health protocols during Holy Week. PDRRMO chief Broderick Train said in an interview that effective Thursday, they are on red alert… Read More
'Pawikan' caught in fishers' net released into the sea in Pagudpud
March 28, 2024, 2:51 pm
LAOAG CITY – Villagers and personnel of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Thursday rescued a distressed male "pawikan" or green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) weighing 102 kilos in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. Rizal Pascual, extension officer of the DENR, told the Philippine… Read More
2 more Negros Oriental towns report El-Niño-induced losses
March 28, 2024, 11:35 am
DUMAGUETE CITY – Two more local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental have reported damage and losses to crops and farms due to the drought triggered by El Niño. A report from the Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (DA-PATCO) here released on… Read More
BRT office to tap Cebu university for archeological impact study
March 28, 2024, 10:21 am
CEBU CITY – The Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project management will tap a university here, as it complies with the archeological impact assessment as required by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), the project management head said Wednesday. Engr. Norvin Imbong, Cebu BRT… Read More
Visita Iglesia enhances appreciation of Iloilo heritage
March 28, 2024, 9:55 am
ILOILO CITY – The religious tradition of visiting seven churches during Holy Thursday not only heightens one's faith but is also an opportune time to raise awareness of pilgrims of the tangible and intangible heritage of Iloilo. Gilbert Marin, head of the Iloilo Provincial Culture, Arts, History… Read More
Inclusivity advocates stage interactive 'senakulo' in Calapan City
March 27, 2024, 8:33 pm
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – A group of inclusivity advocates based in this province on Wednesday staged an “interactive” play that sought to give the audience a truly immersive experience on the passion of Jesus Christ. The group dubbed Volunteer Artists of Oriental Mindoro, which calls… Read More
Drug sting seizes P12.2-M shabu, nets 2 suspects
March 27, 2024, 7:49 pm
CEBU CITY – Intelligence operatives arrested two drug suspects and seized PHP12.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a sting operation in Barangay Bulacao in this city Tuesday night. Joevanie Dela Cerna, 46, a high-value individual whose illegal drug activities were traced to his residence… Read More
18K-strong joint forces enforcing Holy Week security in Calabarzon
March 27, 2024, 7:32 pm
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Police Regional Office in Calabarzon (PRO4A) has managed to muster an 18,135-strong contingent to enforce law and order in the five-province region during the Holy Week and the rest of the summer vacation. Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, chief of PRO4A, told reporters… Read More
